Listing 13.04
Soft tissue sarcoma
This listing covers sarcomas — cancers of soft tissues such as muscle, fat, and connective tissue. SSA looks for sarcoma that has spread, or that is still present or has come back after the first round of treatment.
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Only one path (A or B) is needed.
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What Listing 13.04 asks for
What SSA looks for — see the 2 items
We will check your records against each of these. Every item comes straight from SSA's own listing.
The sarcoma has spread, either to nearby areas or to distant parts of the body. Meeting A alone is enough.
(Listing 13.04, criterion A)
The sarcoma is still there after the first full course of treatment, or it came back after going away. Meeting B alone is enough.
(Listing 13.04, criterion B)
How long it must last:
No listing-specific duration stated. Under 13.00H2, an impairment meeting this listing is considered disabling until at least 3 years after onset of complete remission.